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The rail sector targeted by politically and ideologically motivated hackers

Politically and ideologically motivated cyber attacks in the area of transport are comparatively often concentrated in the railway sector. This is the result of a study by the EU cybersecurity authority Enisa.

09. April 2023

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The railway sector has some catching up to do regarding cybersecurity

Companies in the railway sector have deficits when it comes to protecting their digital processes and infrastructure.

13. März 2023

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"There will be a rush for the technology".

Ulf Klaua is Director Sales at the Voith Group, one of the four manufacturers of the future Digital Automatic Coupling (DAK). Klaua describes what companies should do today to prepare.

24. Oktober 2023

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The struggle for DAK funding continues

The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) presented the "2022 DAC Sector Statement - Digital Automatic Coupling - a key element for the transformation of the European railway system" on 21.09.2022. About eight years before the planned introduction date of 2030, European railway associations continue to struggle with member states and the EU Commission over the financing of the billion euro project.

29. September 2022

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The year 2028 could become a milestone for ETCS in Germany

From 2028, ETCS could become the network access criterion for suitably equipped lines outside of high-speed lines for the first time.

10. März 2023

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Three companies qualified for vehicle delivery

In the "competitive dialogue", three manufacturers (consortia) have qualified for the delivery of up to 226 new S-Bahn trains for Copenhagen.

11. September 2023

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Tilting technology and ETCS active simultaneously on German ICE trains

On 02.02.2022, for the first time in Germany, a timetable operation took place in which both the track curve-dependent tilting technology (GNT) and the train control system ETCS were active.

08. März 2022

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Tilting technology cannot be used under ETCS in Germany

In Germany, the track curve-dependent tilting technology (GNT) is not usable in the areas equipped with ETCS.

28. April 2022

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Train Control and Signalling System for Delhi Metro Phase-IV

Alstom has been awarded contracts worth EUR 54 million for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the train control and signalling solution for Delhi MRTS Phase-IV Mukundpur – Maujpur (Line 7 (pink) extension, 12.6 km) and Aerocity – Tughlakabad Corridor (Line 10 (silver), 24 km).

28. April 2023

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Tramway: IoT tools monitor condition

Melbourne operator Yarra Trams has completed the deployment of IoT-based condition monitoring tools to support preventive maintenance of points and to mitigate the effects of hot weather on its tracks.

29. Juni 2023

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Transmissions: Joint predictive maintenance solution

A joint solution for predictive maintenance of rail vehicle transmissions is being developed by GGT Gmeinder Getriebetechnik GmbH and Stimio, which specialises in IoT monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions for industry.

04. Januar 2023

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TÜV Nord China certifies autonomous metro for the first time

It is an important milestone for the railway technology business of the TÜV Nord Group: the company's Chinese foreign subsidiary has tested and certified the complete system of an autonomously running underground for the first time.

14. September 2022

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Type 5 tests - buffer creation possible

At the beginning of November, the functions of the DAC (Digital Automatic Coupling) Type 5 were tested in the Muttenz marshalling yard near Basel.

13. November 2023

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Unauthorised persons stopped trains by radio signal

At the end of last week, more than 20 trains in Poland were stopped by radio signal.

29. August 2023

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USA: New automated obstacle detection and warning system

Seoul Robotics and Herzog Technologies have developed an automated obstacle detection and warning system which detects objects on the track, evaluates their behaviour and the wider situation, and then issues an appropriate alert.

28. April 2022